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Household size in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 11740 are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 11740 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 11740, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 11740 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 11740
Renters in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in ZIP 11740 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 11740: just 0.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. No other New York ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 11740 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,989 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,653 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 11740 costs $1,653 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 11740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 11740 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 11740: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 11740
| Period | ZIP 11740 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 11740 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 67 of the 723 New York ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 11740 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 11740 | 3.09 | 44.2 | 5.0% | 18.2% | 0.8% | 1966 | $1,653 | 53.5% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 11721 | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1956 | $3,394 | 70.1% | 98.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 11731 | 2.78 | 46.3 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,452 | 53.8% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11743 | 2.83 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 1961 | $2,609 | 63.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11746 | 3.15 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 6.1% | 1965 | $2,214 | 48.1% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 11768 | 2.75 | 47.9 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,267 | 64.4% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 11725 | 3.09 | 42.3 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,633 | 59.7% | 96.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 11724 | 2.97 | 38.9 | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 1959 | $2,259 | 74.1% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 11747 | 2.80 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,129 | 61.5% | 94.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 11754 | 2.71 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,758 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 11797 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 11740. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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